While last year’s Day For Night dazzled my mind while it released an almost euphoric experience that I’ve not since duplicated, hopefully these explanations of what’s in-store will help paint a picture of what the festival has to offer this year…

Standing tall amongst the major museums in our district, Lawndale Art Center represents a variety of art including visual, musical, and performance based works. Stephanie Schumann Mitchell, Executive Director of Lawndale Art Center, has gracefully and heroically taken over the reigns at the institution, following and improving programing, while also cultivating new opportunities for the Houston arts scene as well.…

Acting on the suggestion of a stranger in the middle of a busy supermarket line, Joel Ray took his busy receipt drawing handiwork and turned his skill to a canvas. Rapidly gaining confidence and a unique skill, Ray took a leap of faith becoming a full time artist. …

While last year's fest drew more than 1,000 attendees with 72 vendors, this year proves that Zine Fest is only continuing to grow with more than 110 vendors in their new location at Lawndale Art Center. …